Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Bilwa
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Bael and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Bael and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bael and Buddha's Hand
Care of Bael and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.